President meets Mahanayake Theros; obtains blessings

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe called on the Mahanayake Theros of the Malwatu and Asgiri Chapters and received their blessings.

The President visited the Malwathu Maha Viharaya and called on the Mahanayake of the Malwathu Chapter of the Siam Sect the Most Ven. Thibbatuwawe Sri Sumangala Thero. The President inquired about the Mahanayake Theros' well-being and offered Atapirikara to the Maha Sangha.

The Maha Sangha led by the Most Ven. Thibbatuwawe Sri Sumangala Thero invoked blessings on the President and the Chief Prelate presented a special commemorative gift to President Ranil Wickremesinghe.

The President also made a special note in the commemorative book placed at the Malwathu Maha Viharaya.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe then visited the Asgiri Maha Viharaya and called on the Mahanayake of the Asgiri Chapter of the Siam Sect the Most Ven. Warakagoda Sri Gnanarathana Thero and engaged in a brief discussion.

The President also inquired about the development activities of the Asgiri Maha Viharaya and the Maha Sangha led by the Mahanayake of the Asgiriya Chapter chanted seth pirith invoking blessings on the President.

President’s Senior Adviser on National Security and President’s Chief of Staff Sagala Ratnayake, President’s Secretary Saman Ekanayake and several others were also present on this occasion.